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Religion for Dummies
Religion for Dummies: The God Squad
World Religions
Guide Rating -  
Pros  •  Easy to read and understand
•  Easy to find specific information about religious practices
•  Quite a lot of factual information worth knowing
Cons  •  Authors' biases and prejudices cause them to misrepresent some aspects of religion
•  Comparative format makes it harder to read about just one religion
The Bottom Line - The book's structure provides a very handy means of comparing and contrasting religious beliefs, and there is a ton of useful facts about religious scriptures, religious traditions, religious rituals, and more.
 
Product Description
•  Explanation of the nature of religion generally and specific religions around the world
•  Comparative format, explaining religious beliefs & acts side-by-side
•  Geared for lay audience
 
 
Guide Review

World Religions
Religions give people reasons for why they exist, but different religions give different reasons. Religions help people answer moral questions, but different religions provide different structures for understanding and addressing moral issues. There are a lot of similarities between religions, but also a lot of variation; as a result, it is necessary to get a good overview of how different religions work in order to intelligently discuss religion at all.

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